In that Land of Light

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We shall have a new name in that land, And forever rest at God's right hand

Author: Charles H. Gabriel, Jr.
Tune: [We shall have a new name in that Land] (Gabriel)
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 We shall have a new name in that Land,
And forever rest at God’s right hand;
With the hosts of His redeemed we’ll stand,
In that Land of Light.

Chorus:
In that Land of Light,
Glorious and bright,
We shall have a new name in that Land,
In that Land of Light.

2 We shall sing of Christ who faithfully
Bore the cruel cross on Calvary,
Paid the price of sin so willingly,—
In that Land of Light. [Chorus]

3 We shall o’er and o’er His name repeat,
Tell of His redemption so complete,
Cast your starry crowns at His pierc’d feet,
In that Land of Light. [Chorus]

Source: The New Make Christ King #77

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Author: Charles H. Gabriel, Jr.

Born: March 2, 1892, San Francisco, California. Pseudonym: Jean Howard. Gabriel was living with his parents in Cook County, Illinois, in 1910. He was still there in 1920 with his wife Ethel. In 1926, he was musical director and announcer for radio station KLX in Oakland, California. By 1930, he and his wife were in Los Angeles County, California. The January 30, 1926 issue of Colliers magazine said of him: "Gabe" has experienced all those changes which the Fates deem necessary to broaden one’s views. He has taught music in the Indianapolis [Indiana] and Northwestern Conservatories; edited mechanical and automobile magazines; traveled with Billy Sunday; been a newspaper reporter; rewrite man; music editor and book reviewer.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	We shall have a new name in that land, And forever rest at God's right hand
Title:	In that Land of Light
Author:	Charles H. Gabriel, Jr.
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	In that land of light, glorious and bright
Publication Date:	1914
Copyright:	Public Domain